[E13] Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (between Yonezawa Kita IC and Yamagata Kamiyama IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 726KB]

NEXCO EAST Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) is located on the E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yonezawa Kita Interchange (IC) in the provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side) to Yamagata Kaminoyama. At the IC, we will close the road at night as follows for tunnel inspection, facility inspection, and pavement repair.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 13.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

[1] Between Tohoku-Chuo Expressway and Nanyo Takahata IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Tohoku-Chuo Expressway and Kaminoyama Onsen IC (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Kaminoyama Onsen IC and Yamagata Kaminoyama IC on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway
Attachment-1 [PDF: 307KB]

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• [1] Between Yonezawa Kita IC and Nanyo Takahata IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 6, 3rd year of Reiwa (Tuesday)
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 14th to Friday, July 16th
• [2] Between Nanyo Takahata IC and Kaminoyama Onsen IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 7th (Wednesday) to 9th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 14th to Friday, July 16th
• [3] Between Kaminoyama Onsen IC and Yamagata Kaminoyama IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 12th (Monday) and 13th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 14th to Friday, July 16th

• Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 6am the next morning.
  (Friday night construction will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
• It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

3. Detour

National Highway 121, National Highway 13, National Highway 113, National Highway 458 (Attachment-1 [PDF: 307KB])

Four. Construction content

Tunnel inspection and equipment inspection

In order to maintain a safe road environment, we will carry out tunnel inspections, equipment inspections, pavement repairs, etc.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 237KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6. How to obtain traffic information

• DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
  Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
  24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
  【電話番号】
  0570-024-024　または　03-5308-2424
• ハイウェイテレホン
  電話でリアルタイムの交通情報（5分更新）を24時間入手できます。
  【電話番号】
  山形局　023-685-1620
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#8162）
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
  【電話番号】
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666　（携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011）
  ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  山形情報　050-3369-6606
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
• Highway radio
  Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.

• Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (＠E_nexco_tohoku) Also delivers information.